Product Recall Number: 17-018
Why was Food dehydrators recalled?
Defective wiring in the food dehydrators can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 17-018
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-10-20
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Food dehydrators
Description: This recall involves Cabela’s commercial grade 80-liter and 160-liter food dehydrators. The stainless steel dehydrators have model numbers 541549 on the 80 liter, and 541650 on the 160 liters. Model numbers are located on the back panel of the dehydrator.
Hazard Description: Defective wiring in the food dehydrators can cause a build-up of heat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund, Replace
Units: About 3,000
Incidents: The firm has received nine reports of the product malfunctioning due to defective wiring. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled dehydrators and contact Cabela’s to receive a replacement product or a refund.
Sold At: Cabela’s stores nationwide and online at Cabelas.com from August 2016 through September 2016 for about $300 for the 80-liter model and $415 for the 160-liter model.
Importers: Cabela’s Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: Cabela’s Inc., of Sidney, Neb.
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed